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ANU’s $100 million drama: Effect on staff revealed in fiery Senate hearing
There were nine reported incidents at the Australian National University’s College of Arts and Social Sciences during the Renew ANU rollout.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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- Exclusive
- ADF
Australians are serving in foreign militaries – and the government is not keeping track
A former defence force chief says he is alarmed Australians are allowed to serve in foreign militaries, including Russia and Israel.
- Matthew Knott
‘Should set off alarm bells’: Call for probe into politicians’ use of Chinese EVs
ASIO told politicians not to have sensitive conversations while n taxpayer-funded vehicles, which a Liberal senator says are “rolling Chinese data centres”.
- Matthew Knott
Anti-corruption chief denies he’s breached public trust
In a tense Senate estimates exchange with Greens senator David Shoebridge, Brereton repeatedly refused to concede he had fallen short of the standards expected.
- Rob Harris
‘Can’t trust the government to choose their own watchdog’: Anti-corruption chief quits
A report into a second alleged potential conflict of interest for NACC boss Paul Brereton had been handed over in recent days, according to a source.
- Rob Harris
Bowen’s side role at international summit will cost taxpayers almost $150m
Australia will spend nearly $150 million on Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s novel role as president of negotiations at the United Nations’ next climate conference.
- Mike Foley
- Analysis
- Inflation
Hey, Senator Canavan, you can’t push the RBA governor around
When Michele Bullock was pushed to her limit in a Senate committee hearing on Thursday, she pushed back. And rightly so.
- Shane Wright
Liberal slams $3b Defence ‘fire sale’ as officials seek to calm foreign interest fears
Defence officials have moved to quell alarm over the proposed mass sale of historic sites and the potential for foreign interests to buy the land, as the federal government pushes ahead with a $3 billion property sell-off.
- Rob Harris
‘Conflict bait’: How MPs are turning tedious hearings into social media gold
Senators are seeing massive spikes in social media views and followers as they mimic the combative style of US congresspeople.
- Nick Newling
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- Future Fund
Future Fund under fire for business class hotel research trip and Disneyland visit
Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt sent his executive assistant on a business class trip overseas to inspect hotel rooms.
- James Massola